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Shameless self-promotion
People talk about ‘shameless self-promotion’, which gives the idea that we should be ashamed to promote ourselves and what we do. But if you are your business- which you are if you offer a personalized service, such as teaching or coaching- then surely you need to be...
Is working for free ever a good idea?
When is working for free a good idea? It’s all about intention. But while that sounds simple, in practice it’s a complex soup of motivations.
What makes someone an expert?
Are you an expert? Now, if I know my audience, I'm willing to bet a significant proportion of you felt uncomfortable about saying yes...But here's the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary definition of an expert: 'a person with special knowledge, skill, or training in...
Why you struggle to switch off from your business
You might think that you have plenty of time off work (or you might not, but that’s another subject!), but do you truly switch off from your business in that time?Technology makes it harder and harder for us to ever truly be ‘off’ as it’s so tempting to just respond...
How to prioritise tasks in my business?
When you’re running a business it can feel like you’re juggling a million things, and that’s before you even start to think about the bigger picture and planning ahead.
It seems logical that you should prioritise those tasks which feel most urgent. And, don’t get me wrong, some of them probably really do have to be priorities.
But if we devote all our time to fire-fighting, we are never going to get out from under the overwhelm, and we’re likely to be spending a lot more time than we realise doing things that aren’t actually helping us to earn more, work less, and definitely not to live more fully. So, how can you know what your priorities really are?
Annual business review 2022
Ever since I started my business in 2018, I’ve been carrying out regular reviews of my business. And, together with support from a couple of great coaches, I think this has been largely responsible for the frankly great progress I’ve made, from a side gig to a full time business, and doubling my income each year for the first three years- and this year still managing to increase it by 50%.
For the last two years I’ve written an annual business review blog post detailing what’s gone well, what’s not gone so well (and what I learnt from it), and my goals for the year ahead, and how I plan to make them happen. Why? Because I believe in transparency, and I also think my clients, potential clients, and even those who will never work with me can learn a lot from it, and I’m all about helping people to learn and grow.
How to know when you need to put your prices up?
Most of us are living in a situation where prices are going up rapidly. In the UK inflation is at 10%. Now you might be telling yourself that this means you CAN’T put your prices up- people won’t be able to afford it.There is some reality to this, but, think of it...
Why passive income isn’t really very passive.
Passive income sounds so enticing. ‘Earn six figures in your sleep.’ Who wouldn’t want a bit of that? Especially a busy teacher.
Why you need to prioritise building an email list.
If you’re working with individuals, as a teacher, coach or trainer, you really should be building an email list. Here’s why.
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